Nuclear Power Engineering
Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher

Resistance to effects of irradiation
Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller
Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature
All of these

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Nuclear Power Engineering
A boiling water reactor is the one, in which the

Fuel and the coolant are thoroughly mixed to form a homogeneous solution
Coolant water, after being heated in the reactor core, generates steam in a boiler
Pressurised water is pumped into the core
Coolant water is allowed to boil in the core of the reactor

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